Chess Puzzle #BQD2V — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen c7→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e5→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kb1r/ppq2ppp/2n1p3/3nP1B1/2QP4/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 b kq - 4 11

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